Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
Per the team: ARLINGTON, Va., – Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin, who led the NHL with 16 points in October, has been named the league’s First Star of the Month, the NHL announced today. In addition, Washington prospect Keith Aucoin of the Hershey Bears was named the American Hockey League’s Player of the Month for October, giving the Capitals organization a sweep of those awards
Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
The Hershey Bears improved to 5-0 (with 29 goals for) tonight after thumping Syracuse 7-1. Alexandre Giroux, Keith Aucoin, Andrew Gordon and Graham Mink each had three points, and Semi Lepisto had a goal, an assist and a plus-four rating (cough sit Erskine cough). But here's the photo of the night, taken by John C. Whitehead of The Patriot-News and capturing Grant McNeill and Jon "Nasty" Mirasty
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Last night, the Hershey Bears gave rude notice to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (and the rest of the AHL, for that matter) that they are going to be a team to be reckoned with this year. The Bears got a goal from Keith Aucoin 96 seconds into the game and never looked back as Hershey gutted and left on the ice their opponents in an 8-4 win. In the mauling, the Bears... - Went 5-for-7 on the power...
Puckhead's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
The Washington Capitals still have three more games to round out the preseason. And the Capitals are very close to 23 man roster now that they have cut Keith Aucoin (sent to Hershey) and Jakub Cutta (released by the team). It makes me wonder, why not sacrifice the last three games to the regular season and have the ability for the Capitals play every team for both a home and an away game. I
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
In case you missed it earlier, the Caps demoted Keith Aucoin and cut loose invitee Jakub Cutta, thus reducing the camp roster to 29 players (not including Brian Pothier). And if you take out Tyler Sloan, Simeon Varlamov and Grant McNeill - all of whom appear to be Hershey-bound - that leaves the Caps with 26 players and three cuts left to make. It's looking like Chris Bourque and Quintin Laing will...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Center Keith Aucoin just told me on his way out of the KCI that has been assigned to Hershey. This, of course, is not a surprise since he was signed to be a depth player. Defenseman Jakub Cutta, meantime, has been cut. He was a training camp invitee and now plans to return to Europe, I'm told. He really struggled in three preseason games, often fumbling the puck or failing to clear it or just...Please...
Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
On the heels of this morning's announcement that no one will ever again wear the number eleven for the Caps comes the implicit news that anyone should feel free to wear number twelve or thirty-seven (paging Keith Aucoin). As related by Craig Custance, Ted Leonsis discussed the topic of further jersey retirements: He said the criteria was strict: You'd better be a Hall of Famer or lead the Caps
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Thursday's NHL news briefs: The Washington Capitals signed free-agent center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract.
Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
As you already know, the Caps signed free agent forward Keith Aucoin to a two-year deal today (details here). Whether the move is simply a depth move or a harbinger of things to come remains to be seen, but in Aucoin the Caps get "a hard-skating, hustler who always gives 100%" and who "has proven he can rack up impressive point totals at lower levels" (he was second in the AHL in scoring in 2006
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The Washington Capitals signed free-agent center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract Thursday.
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
With Keith Aucoin gone from the organization, the Canes moved to shore up their minor-league depth at center Thursday by signing Dwight Helminen to a one-year deal.
Puckhead's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The Caps keep their free agent signings up by signing up Keith Aucoin. A centerman that spent last season in limbo with Carolina Hurricanes and Albany River Rats. Aucoin could be a replacement for someone else who is still a long way away from getting to a contract agreement with GMGM, according to Tarik and Corey anyway. Clearly Aucoin will be a third or fourth line center, if not spending
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
via the Washington Capitals, The Washington Capitals have signed free agent center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The Caps have signed free agent forward Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract. The 29-year-old split last season between Carolina and Albany (AHL), playing 38 games for both teams. More on this later. In other news that could be related to this move, I heard from a source last night that Brooks Laich, a 25-year-old restricted free agent, and the team remain far apart on a new contract. I was also told...
Random Reality Thoughts (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The Caps just made an interesting announcement , inking center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract. This could mean that Sergei Fedorov isn't coming back or, more likely, Aucoin could either center the fourth line and/or spend time in Hershey. Aucoin, 29, split last season between the Carolina Hurricanes and the AHL's Albany River Rats. In 38 combined games, he tallied five goals/eight assists for...
